Former Bacolod Rep. John Orola (left) and Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson
BACOLOD CITY––Former Bacolod Rep. John Orola has registered to vote in Salvador Benedicto town, fueling speculation that he plans to run for governor of Negros Occidental in 2022 against Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson.
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi is holding a “sort of a convention” in Negros Occidental, which is tentatively set on Sept. 4, Orola said.
“The gathering will be a get-together of potential candidates in Negros Occidental and Bacolod,” said Orola, who said he is a member of PDP-Laban.
Asked if he would run for governor if fielded by PDP-Laban, Orola said it would depend on the convention outcome.
“You can’t choose your opponent,” Lacson said when asked for his reaction.